LIGHT|BODY|SPACE, 2021
Prof Jyri Kermik: Lighting project (VALGUS|KEHA, BA3 Interior Architecture, Estonian Art Academy) defines lighting solutions through a formula of three integrated elements (light source + body + space).
K. Eller and L. Vanlerberghe
Clockwise: K. Eller, M.-B. Tamme, E. Valmas, V. Ugur.
Clockwise: L. M. Tõru, M. Uiboaid, K.-K. Lond and A. Aleksejeva, A. Lukas.
ISTU|MINE + MINE|ISTU, 2020
Prof Jyri Kermik: Masterclass (SITTING + GO|SIT), MA Interior Architecture, Estonian Art Academy. The project focuses on seating and the choice of location and context as a basis for design narrative.
Participating students: V. Gontšugova, A. Hiiuväin, T. Juhanson, S. Kari, P.-J. Keedus, E. Lees, A. Luup, L. Zupping, M. Ülle.
From top left: L. Zupping, A. Hiiuväin, P.-J. Keedus, E. Lees, T. Juhanson, S. Kari.
L. Zupping, Monster Chair
WOOD AND DESIGN, 2018 | 19
Prof Jyri Kermik and Prof Simo Heikkilä: International Summer School, Estonian Art Academy.
A week-long workshop in woodlands of South Estonia focuses on designs for outdoor living and local material(s). Designs are site-specific and installed as working prototypes in the landscape. During the two years of running the project, Kermik and Heikkilä supervised nearly 40 students from more than 10 countries.
SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE FUTURES, KYOTO Design Lab, 2015
Dr Jyri Kermik and Dr Caterina Radvan (workshop programme leaders).
Collaborating academics-researchers Prof J. Cassim, Prof T. Kimura, Dr M. Uchimaru, M. Baggerman, M. Ebara (Ebara Textiles) and participating design students (Kyoto Institute of Technology, University of Brighton, UK).
CHAIRNESS: BRIGHTON – NAGOYA, 2010-11
Dr Jyri Kermik (project initiation and leadership). Collaborating lecturers and designers: Prof Y. Wada, Prof T. Hirata, Prof T. Murakami, Prof G. Hardie, S. Santilli, T. Dean, G. Neal, Prof J. Farrer. Participating students from University of Brighton and Nagoya University of Arts.
The inter-cultural chair design project was a collaboration between University of Brighton and Nagoya University of Arts to promote the exchange of ideas and creativity in furniture design. The project included a symposium, workshops and exhibitions in Brighton and Nagoya.
MATERIAL AND ITS FORM, 2003-13
Dr Jyri Kermik: Annual Cross-disciplinary Project, Faculty of Arts, University of Brighton.
The focus of the project, launched in 2003, was on the exploration and manipulation of materials and their properties as a pathway for research and design development. ‘Material and its Form’ evolved through the interchange of ideas and creative methods developed by participants as a way of sharing and contributing to the annual development cycle of the project.
